Printing Support System for Reducing Environmental Load, Printing Support Program for Reducing Environmental Load, and Printing Support Method for Reducing Environmental Load

1. A printing support system for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit that stores environmental load calculation basis information used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; a print request input unit through which a print request including a print setting is input; an environmental load calculation unit that calculates the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print request input by the print request input unit and the environmental load calculation basis information stored in the environmental load calculation basis information storage unit; a print operation input unit through which a print operation for instructing to start printing is input; a determination unit that, when it is determined that the print operation through the print operation input unit has been input more than a predetermined condition on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit, allows printing according to the print request input by the print request input unit, wherein the predetermined condition is a compression force; a compression force adjustment unit that adjusts the compression force at the time of input to the print operation input unit; and a compression force control unit that controls the compression force adjustment unit on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit.

2. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition is a predetermined period of time.

3. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 2 , wherein, when the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the determination unit allows the printing according to the print request if it is determined that the print operation has been input consecutively and continuously for more than the predetermined period of time.

4. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 2 , wherein the determination unit allows the printing according to the print request when it is determined that the print operation has been input consecutively and continuously more than a period of time corresponding to the data representing the environmental load.

5. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 2 , wherein the environmental load calculation basis information is a paper cost, an ink cost, a depreciation cost, or a toner cost.

6. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition is the predetermined number of times.

7. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 6 , wherein, when the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the determination unit allows the printing according to the print request if it is determined that the print operation has been input more than the predetermined number of times.

8. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 6 , wherein the determination unit allows the printing according to the print request when it is determined that the print operation has been input more than the number of times corresponding to the data representing the environmental load.

9. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 6 , wherein the environmental load calculation basis information is a paper cost, an ink cost, a depreciation cost, or a toner cost.

10. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 1 , wherein the compression force control unit controls the compression force adjustment unit such that a predetermined compression force is generated when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.

11. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 1 , wherein the compression force control unit controls the compression force adjustment unit such that a compression force corresponding to the data representing the environmental load is generated.

12. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 1 , further comprising: a start instruction image display unit that displays a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; and a position instruction unit that instructs the position on the display region, wherein the determination unit allows painting if it is determined that an instruction of the position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, and the start instruction image display unit changes the size of the start instruction image on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit.

13. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 12 , wherein the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image in a first size when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is smaller than a predetermined value, and the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image in a second size smaller than the first size when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than the predetermined value.

14. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 12 , wherein the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image such that the size of the start instruction image becomes small as the data representing the environmental load increases.

15. A printing support method for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: inputting a print request including a print setting; calculating the environmental load by calculating the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print request made in the inputting of the print request and environmental load calculation basis information stored in an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; inputting a print operation for instructing to start printing; determining that printing according to the print request made in the inputting of the print request is allowed, when it is determined that the print operation performed in the inputting of the print operation has been input more than a predetermined condition on the basis of the data representing the environmental load obtained in the calculating of the environmental load, wherein the predetermined condition is a compression force; adjusting the compression force at the time of the inputting of the print operation; and controlling the adjusting on the basis of the data representing the environmental load.

16. The printing support method for reducing the environmental load according to claim 15 , wherein the predetermined condition is a predetermined period of time.

17. The printing support method for reducing the environmental load according to claim 15 , wherein the predetermined condition is the predetermined number of times.

18. A printing support method for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: inputting a print setting; calculating the environmental load by calculating the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting made in the inputting of the print setting and environmental load calculation basis information stored in an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; inputting a print operation for instructing to start printing through a print operation input unit; controlling a compression force by controlling a compression force adjustment unit that adjusts the compression force at the time of input to the print operation input unit on the basis of the data representing the environmental load obtained in the calculating of the environmental load; and determining that printing is allowed when it is determined that the paint operation performed in the inputting of the print operation has been input.

19. A printing support system for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit that stores environmental load calculation basis information used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; a print setting input unit through which a print setting is input; an environmental load calculation unit that calculates the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting input by the print setting input unit and the environmental load calculation basis information stored in the environmental load calculation basis information storage unit; a start instruction image display unit that displays a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; a position instruction unit that instructs the position on the display region; a determination unit that allows printing if it is determined that an instruction of the position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, wherein the start instruction image display unit changes the concentration of a color of the start instruction image on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit; a print operation input unit through which a print operation for instructing to start printing is input; a compression force adjustment unit that adjusts a compression force at the time of input to the print operation input unit; and a compression force control unit that controls the compression force adjustment unit on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit.

20. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 19 , wherein the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image by a first concentration when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is smaller than a predetermined value, and the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image by a second concentration causing the contrast to be lower than the case of the first concentration when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than the predetermined value.

21. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 19 , wherein the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image such that the concentration of the start instruction image becomes low as the data representing the environmental load increases.

22. A printing support system for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit that stores environmental load calculation basis information used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; a print setting input unit through which a print setting is input; an environmental load calculation unit that calculates the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting input by the print setting input unit and the environmental load calculation basis information stored in the environmental load calculation basis information storage unit; a start instruction image display unit that displays a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; a position instruction unit that instructs the position on the display region; a determination unit that allows printing if it is determined that an instruction of the position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, wherein the start instruction image display unit changes the position of the start instruction image on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit; a print operation input unit through which a print operation for instructing to start printing is input; a compression force adjustment unit that adjusts a compression force at the time of input to the print operation input unit; and a compression force control unit that controls the compression force adjustment unit on the basis of the data representing the environmental load calculated by the environmental load calculation unit.

23. The printing support system for reducing the environmental load according to claim 22 , wherein the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image at a first position when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is smaller than a predetermined value, and the start instruction image display unit displays the start instruction image at a second position different from the first position when it is determined that the data representing the environmental load is equal to or larger than the predetermined value.

24. A printing support method for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: inputting a print setting; calculating the environmental load by calculating the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting made in the inputting of the print setting and environmental load calculation basis information stored in an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; displaying a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; and determining that printing is allowed when it is determined that an instruction of a position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, wherein, in the displaying of the start instruction image, the size of the start instruction image is changed on the basis of the data representing the environmental load obtained in the calculating of the environmental load, inputting a print operation for instructing to start printing; adjusting a compression force at the time of the inputting of the print operation; and controlling the adjusting on the basis of the data representing the environmental load.

25. A printing support method for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a paint operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: inputting a print setting; calculating the environmental load by calculating the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting made in the inputting of the print setting and environmental load calculation basis information stored in an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; displaying a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; and determining that printing is allowed when it is determined that an instruction of a position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, wherein, in the displaying of the start instruction image, the concentration of a color of the start instruction image is changed on the basis of the data representing the environmental load obtained in the calculating of the environmental load, inputting a print operation for instructing to start printing; adjusting a compression force at the time of the inputting of the print operation; and controlling the adjusting on the basis of the data representing the environmental load.

26. A printing support method for reducing an environmental load that changes an input load of a print operation depending on data representing the environmental load, comprising: inputting a print setting; calculating the environmental load by calculating the data representing the environmental load on the basis of the print setting made in the inputting of the print setting and environmental load calculation basis information stored in an environmental load calculation basis information storage unit used to calculate the data representing the environmental load; displaying a start instruction image for instructing to start printing within a predetermined display region; and determining that printing is allowed when it is determined that an instruction of a position instruction unit with respect to a display position of the start instruction image has been made, wherein, in the displaying of the start instruction image, the position of the start instruction image is changed on the basis of the data representing the environmental load obtained in the calculating of the environmental load, inputting a print operation for instructing to start printing; adjusting a compression force at the time of the inputting of the print operation; and controlling the adjusting on the basis of the data representing the environmental load.